Social Sciences

Music, memory and the power of emotion: Rice study reveals how music influences what we remember

Rice graduate student and adjunct assistant professor explores how music can help shape new memories.

Rice welcomes 3 new members to board of trustees

Rice University has appointed three distinguished alumni to its board of trustees.

Owls return for Juneteenth: Alumni reflect on their experiences as student leaders during the era of Black Lives Matter

Rice welcomed five distinguished alumni back to campus June 13 for the university’s fifth annual Juneteenth celebration. The event, featuring a panel discussion titled “Looking Back, Looking Forward: Leading in the Time of Black Lives Matter,” offered reflections and insights from former student leaders who navigated pivotal moments of leadership during the movement.

Brown Teaching Grants encourage premier teaching, experiential learning

Rice University students will build skills in science labs, take high-impact field trips, hear from guest speakers, curate art exhibits, enhance learning through simulations, and more, thanks in part to George R. Brown Teaching Grants.

Packing hope: Rice Psychological Sciences welcomes new refugees to Houston

Volunteers from the Department of Psychological Sciences assemble gift bags for those supported by Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston.

Documentary roots of Rice professor’s civil rights course continue to make global impact

Documentary, co-directed and executive produced by Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman awarded Best Advocacy Film at the International Black and Diversity Film Festival in Toronto.

Rice students drive real-world change through research with Houston nonprofits

Community partners across Houston are seeing meaningful results from a unique research partnership with Rice University students.

Rice anthropologists spotlight human toll of glacier loss

Rice University anthropologists examine the societal consequences of global glacier loss in a commentary published in Science.

Rice experts available to discuss topics around former President Biden’s health

Rice experts are available to provide insight about former President Joe Biden’s health.

Shining a spotlight on excellence: Association of Rice Alumni honors Laureates Award recipients

A festive crowd of alumni and friends gathered at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston to celebrate Rice’s most dedicated supporters at the Association of Rice Alumni’s annual Laureates Celebration May 8.

Forecasters predicting 17 named storms in Atlantic this hurricane season

Experts from Rice are available to speak with the media about hurricane and storm-related topics.

When Rice feels like family: 2 deans, 2 daughters, an unforgettable commencement

It’s not every year that commencement features school deans wearing two hats — as academic leaders and as proud parents. Rice celebrated a rare and heartfelt milestone when two graduating seniors received their diplomas from their own parents.

2 Rice scholars earn Pulitzer Prizes

Two members of the Rice community, one current student and one alumna, are among the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners recently announced, recognized for their powerful contributions to public service journalism.

Bridging scholarship and community: CAAAS faculty share insightful ideas at spring Research Relays

Faculty and students gathered for the latest edition of Research Relays, an event series that spotlighted the expansive, interdisciplinary work of CAAAS.

‘Creating new knowledge:’ Rice congratulates more than 250 doctoral graduates

Rice conferred more than 250 doctoral degrees during its 112th commencement May 10 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Doctoral candidates along with friends, family and loved ones gathered for the ceremony, which included the awarding of doctoral regalia, congratulatory remarks, cheers and a few moments to reflect on this milestone.